Student Services

Dean Lester Lobby Breakfast - Tues. Sept. 20, 8:30-9:30 a.m. in WJW Lobby. Chat with Dean Gillian Lester while grabbing breakfast on your way to class or to study.

SCOTUS Roundup - Weds. Sept. 21, 12:10-1:10 p.m. in JG 104. Professors Gillian Metzger, Katherine Franke, Michael Gerrard, and Fred Smith will discuss key Supreme Court decisions from the past term year, with a look ahead at what to expect in Oct. Term 2022. This discussion will be moderated by Vice Dean of Intellectual Life Kathryn Judge and Dean Gillian Lester will offer opening remarks. Lunch will be served on a first come first served basis. Click here for more information.

Amnesty Period -- Application Amendment Process and Character & Fitness for the Bar Form: The ABA requires approved law schools to inform students of the importance of determining applicable character, fitness, and other qualifications to practice law. Students are required to certify that their law school application is true, accurate, and complete. Please refer to the email sent to you with the subject: Amnesty Period -- Application Amendment Process and Character & Fitness for the Bar. If you need to make an amendment, contact New York City’s Lawyer Assistance Program (LAP) for advice.

Questions? Contact Student Services

Social Justice Initiatives

SJI Monday: Environmental Justice as Social Justice - Today, Sept. 19, 12:10-1:10 p.m. in WJW, 1st Floor. Event Link

Human Rights Community Reception - Thurs. Sept. 22, 5:00 p.m. in
WJW, 1st Floor.

Get all the public interest and government career news! Read the full SJI Newsletter.

Judicial Clerkships

Visit Office of Judicial Clerkships

Graduate Programs

LL.M. 2023 Listserve: Please do not unsubscribe from the LLM23 list. This is the way that all important information is shared with LLMs and so CUIT will automatically add you back on. We know the volume of emails is high so we encourage you to unsubscribe from individual student org lists instead.

Insurance 101: A Workshop on Student Health Insurance - Fri. Sept. 23, 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Zoom. This brief 20-minute workshop is geared toward helping you better understand your insurance plan and how to make the most of it. You'll learn: ├ó┼ôÔÇª key words and what they actually mean (what’s a copay?), ├ó┼ôÔÇª why you need a referral from Columbia Health for off-campus appointments, ├ó┼ôÔÇª and more! Register: Fri. Sep 23, 11:30 AM session or Fri. Sep 23, 2:00 PM session

Visit Office of Graduate Degree Programs

Registration Services

- Mon. Sept. 19 at 12:00 noon: Digital Forms on LawNet are due today.

- Through Oct. 15: Withdrawal from classes permitted; the notation of W will be recorded on the transcript. Please fill out the Withdrawal form on our Registration Forms website.

- Fall 2022 Final Exam Schedule Draft: The first draft of the Fall 2022 final exam schedule is now available on the Fall 2022 Exams website under the first accordion: Exam Schedule, Exam Modes, & Exam Locations.

Career Services

New York City Bar: Boot Camp: Basic Training for Lawyers - Tues. Sept. 20, Virtual and In-Person. Learn more and register here.

Resume Review: Please submit your draft Columbia-formatted private sector resume for OCS review through our Private Sector Resume Review Portal by October 14th. You will need a CLS-style US resume to apply for job postings, conduct networking efforts, and to participate in the January Interview Program. Please review the OCS "Presenting Yourself in Writing Guide", Resume Templates, and "Presenting Yourself in Writing Workshop" video, all available Symplicity.

Contact the Office of Career Services

Additional Announcements & Events

Fri. 9/23
Virtual
10:00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m.

Graduate Welcome: A one-day event developed for new and continuing MS/PhD and PhD students of color and allies from across all graduate fields. All students are welcome. The Columbia Graduate Welcome keynote and workshops focus on providing participants with access to knowledge and insights that will help them navigate their successful transition to, and progression in, their graduate studies. Click here for more information and to register. Questions? universitylife@columbia.edu

Call for Photo Shoot Participants

Do you love the camera and CLS? Sign up here to participate in photo shoots to promote the law school. Open to all class years! As a thank you, we will provide you with a beautiful headshot for your use. Our first shoots are this week, but we will do more throughout the year: if you can't participate in this time shoot but would to in the future, please email za2254@columbia.edu

Student Resources

Careers & Professional Development
Roadmaps - A month-by-month snapshot of many of the key things to know and do during each year as a law student.

Symplicity's Job Search Tools & Resources - Includes application material templates, guides, podcasts, and links to useful resources.

Symplicity's Job/Scholarship/Fellowship Postings - CLS students and alumni can search for summer and post-graduate employment, as well as, semester internships/externships. External organizations also share writing competitions, scholarships, and educational opportunities through this site.

Financial & Child Care
Financial Wellness Resources - Students experiencing unexpected financial need, including food and housing insecurity, may be eligible for additional assistance. To apply for emergency assistance, complete the funding request form.

CU Food Pantry

Back-up Child Care - Full-time enrolled Law School students can receive up to 60 hours of back-up care per academic year through Bright Horizons.

Child Care & Schooling Services

Medical & Mental Health
Counseling and Psychological Services
As well as CPS's Problem-Solving Drop-ins are an opportunity to talk with a mental health professional about a specific situation that is causing emotional stress.

Medical Appointments

Alice! Health Promotion

COVID Resources

Support Groups - Coordinated by Columbia Health

Lawyers Assistance Program - A free, confidential service available to law students and their family members in NYC who are struggling with alcohol or drug abuse, depression, anxiety and stress, as well as other addictions and mental health issues.

Columbia Health Resources:
Services Quick Reference Sheet
Intro Video
Insurance 101 Video
Feedback Survey

Safety & Transportation
CU's Public Safety App - Lionsafe

Evening Shuttle
Intercampus Shuttle
Safety Escorts

Safety Awareness Opportunities

Emergency Resources

Emergency Text Messaging
Click above to sign up for emergency text updates to receive real-time notifications of emergency events on or near campus.

Emergency Phone #s
Columbia’s Public Safety is available at any time of day, every day. Please store these critical numbers in your phone:

Morningside Campus Emergency Line: 212-854-5555
Manhattanville Campus Emergency Line: 212-853-3333
Medical Center Campus Emergency Line: 212-305-7979